Pride for Program Alumni Challenge

Jun 08, 2017

Feb. 2018 Update: nearly every program has a higher percentage of alumni giving than this time last year. Check out the current standings below.

The Eagle Club is excited to announce the Pride for Program Alumni Challenge is back for 2017-18! The challenge is an opportunity for each UMW athletic program to establish multi-generational relationships, linked by a common loyalty to the sport they love.

Help us build on Mary Washington's tradition of excellence and pay it forward today!

How 'Pride for Program' works:

Mary Washington athletics alumni will be competing to earn prize money for their team. All gifts donated from student-athlete alumni from July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 will count toward the challenge. Scoring will be based on overall athletics alumni giving percentages for each team. Director of Athletics Ken Tyler and the Eagle Club will award the top three programs with additional foundation funds!

Scoring Formula:

Giving Percentage is based on number of donors of a specific team divided by the total number of athletics alumni of the specific team. Each sport's alumni giving percentage will be calculated quarterly and then ranked in descending order.

The sport program with the highest alumni giving percentage on June 30 (last day of fiscal calendar) will take home the first place prize.

Team Prizes:

$1,000 - Highest Alumni Giving Percentage

$750 - 2nd Highest Alumni Giving Percentage

$500 - 3rd Highest Alumni Giving Percentage

How to donate:

Give securely online today by clicking the "Give Now" button above, and be sure to 1. allocate your gift to your program when prompted and 2. indicate you are an alumnus and your class year

Mail in your gift with the Eagle Club Brochure - Office of University Advancement 1119 Hanover Street Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401

How can I help spread the word:

We strongly encourage alumni to spread the word to their former teammates thru social media using the hashtag #UMWPride4Program, which can be used year-round on all platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Make your donation, and challenge your former teammates to pay it forward too!